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Party time!!!!     So interesting tidbit about this speedtest result-   Prior to Sprint converting this clearwire site to B41, Sprint basically had extremely marginal service in this area (voice

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When I met her in the bar the night before, she looked to me like a 4G. But when I woke up next to her in the morning, she was definitely only a 3G.   AJ

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Picked up B41 at Logan today... My first taste! 55 mbps down... My friend on T-Mobile can now officially suck it 

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I realize that.  my post was an example of how difficult it can be to get something fixed if has to do with the tower instead of your phone.  Also there is a similarity with the fact that my phone shows bars of service but data doesn't work.  And since it has nothing to do with Wimax, I can't reach out to that person for help. 

Just keep on calling! That's what I did to get my tower fixed

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Just keep on calling! That's what I did to get my tower fixed

So I have been calling and there seemed to be some improvement in that lately I have had 3g service at home is instead of false 4g service that blocks all data.  Is anyone else in Boston noticing this?  or has anyone had a similar problem?

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The S4 can't go to CDMA only mode? I find that hard to believe.... Anyone with an S4 confirm that?

I don't have an S4, but I did some quick Google searches and it looks like the CDMA-only option is missing on the Verizon model, but is there on the Sprint version. The link below has a screenshot, and a few posts down somebody references a link to an app that might provide the option:

http://forums.androidcentral.com/samsung-galaxy-s4/282336-cdma-only-mode.html#post2811797

 

-Mike

 

(P.S. This was kind of a random spot to post a question like that :))

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The S4 can't go to CDMA only mode? I find that hard to believe.... Anyone with an S4 confirm that?

 

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It has a setting for it never tried it there is active 4g around me so I never put it on

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(P.S. This was kind of a random spot to post a question like that :))

 

Go back a month. Then it'll make sense :tu:

 

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Yea sorry, was trying to reference the complainers point about 4g being locked and claiming they couldn't go to 3g only. Which they could, as you guys pointed out.

 

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Got confirmation from Sprint Care in twitter that the tower located . 02 miles from my condo in Lower Mills Dorchester is being upgraded with network vision. I don't see this tower as being in progress on the Boston map. Anyone know how long it takes on average for the tower to be completed?

 

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Got confirmation from Sprint Care in twitter that the tower located . 02 miles from my condo in Lower Mills Dorchester is being upgraded with network vision. I don't see this tower as being in progress on the Boston map. Anyone know how long it takes on average for the tower to be completed?

 

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depends on what work is being done to it. If they are doing a retrofit, it could be a while. They have to get new panels mounted, and cut-over the base station during their maintenance window. 

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I've had poor signal for 2 weeks now.. I think it's gonna take a while. I used to have full strength in my condo. Now I'm getting 2 bars if I'm lucky.

 

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I've had poor signal for 2 weeks now.. I think it's gonna take a while. I used to have full strength in my condo. Now I'm getting 2 bars if I'm lucky.

 

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Ugh tower restored but no 4g lte and no upgraded 3g. :(

 

You would think that of he have to go in and fix the tower, they could route some fiber and lte panels to save a trip. Lol jk... Just glad to have a solid connection again.

 

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Yea sorry, was trying to reference the complainers point about 4g being locked and claiming they couldn't go to 3g only. Which they could, as you guys pointed out.

 

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I am not a complainer and my 4g isn't locked.  The problem is that my phone shows bars of lte service but doesn't connect to any data.  it seems like my phone thinks it has LTE so it doesn't automaticly switch to 3g like it would if 4g was just out of range.  My S4 can switch to 3g CDMA only but it needs to reboot for each switch. It has been a challenging problem to explain to sprint and I was hoping that someone knew what the problem was.  

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Does anyone know if there are any GMO sites in or around Boston? Are most upgraded sites here full NV, or are some also GMO? I want to know because there's a site near my house and I'm wondering if I'll ever get the full experience.

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GMO?  full NV?

 

GMO sites are going to have less features than full-build sites when they are first upgraded; some will receive more upgrades later on down the road: http://s4gru.com/index.php?/blog/1/entry-340-sprint-deploys-special-ground-mount-option-network-vision-sites-in-some-low-capacity-and-high-engineering-locations/

 

Full NV (Network Vision) means a site that is getting a full build, aka a full typical upgrade.

 

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Does anyone know if there are any GMO sites in or around Boston? Are most upgraded sites here full NV, or are some also GMO? I want to know because there's a site near my house and I'm wondering if I'll ever get the full experience.

 

There are nationwide maps of all of the GMO and no-800 sites in the Premier Sponsors section... no sharing outside of there.  Remember that GMO's are the exception rather than the rule.. and most GMO's will eventually get 800 and LTE anyway, just not until later.

 

If you are near a GMO, look at it as getting some upgrades early instead of getting some upgrades late! :)

 

-Mike

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There are nationwide maps of all of the GMO and no-800 sites in the Premier Sponsors section... no sharing outside of there.  Remember that GMO's are the exception rather than the rule.. and most GMO's will eventually get 800 and LTE anyway, just not until later.

 

If you are near a GMO, look at it as getting some upgrades early instead of getting some upgrades late! :)

 

-Mike

Thanks. Would it be reasonable to assume that since the site in question has not yet been upgraded at all (GMO or otherwise) that it will probably get the full upgrade? Since it isn't "early."

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